Conserving rivers and their biodiversity in Tanzania

Seeteram, N. A.; Hyera, P. T.; Kaaya, L. T.; Lalika, M. C. S.; Anderson, E. P.

dc.creator	Seeteram, N. A.
dc.creator	Hyera, P. T.
dc.creator	Kaaya, L. T.
dc.creator	Lalika, M. C. S.
dc.creator	Anderson, E. P.
dc.date	2021-04-24T07:27:02Z
dc.date	2021-04-24T07:27:02Z
dc.date	2019
dc.date.accessioned	2022-10-25T08:52:52Z
dc.date.available	2022-10-25T08:52:52Z
dc.identifier	Seeteram NA, Hyera PT, Kaaya LT, Lalika MCS, Anderson EP. (2009). Conserving Rivers and Their Biodiversity in Tanzania. Water. 2019; 11(12):2612. https://doi.org/10.3390/w11122612
dc.identifier	https://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/3479
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/93107
dc.description	Water 2019, 11, 2612
dc.description	The United Republic of Tanzania (Tanzania) is rich in freshwater resources and biodiversity. In this article, we highlight the importance of Tanzanian rivers and make a case for the conservation of the freshwater and terrestrial species that rely on these rivers. We provide an overview of current knowledge on Tanzanian rivers and discuss progress towards implementation of the National Water Policy (2002) and Water Management Act (2009), two legislative instruments that have motivated environmental flow assessments on at least six major rivers and o er legal backing for river conservation. We examine major challenges that pose significant threats to water security for river ecosystems and humans in Tanzania, among those: (1) human population growth, (2) agricultural expansion, (3) river flow alterations, (4) industrialization, (5) introduced species, and (6) climate change. We conclude by o ering recommendations for future river conservation e orts in Tanzania.
dc.format	application/pdf
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	MDPI
dc.subject	East Africa
dc.subject	Freshwater
dc.subject	Policy
dc.subject	Tropical
dc.subject	Environmental flows
dc.title	Conserving rivers and their biodiversity in Tanzania
dc.type	Article